Wellness
Art for Physical and Emotional Healing
Wedeman Gallery, Lasell College, Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center
47 Myrtle Avenue, Newton (Auburndale), Massachusettts
Curated by John Quatrale
Exhibition Assistants – Chih Ching Ma, Emily Greffenius & Alice Liu
October 9 – 27, 2018
Vladimir L Zimakov, Gallery Director
This exhibition is based on UVA’s successful past exhibition, Healthful.
Exhibition Statement:
Art has been shown to help with both physical and emotional healing as well as preventative measures against certain health risks. By nature, human beings strive for good health of both mind and body for themselves but also for those around them. This exhibition explores how and why we strive to achieve and maintain personal wellness and yet still, sometimes, fall short of attaining that goal. What aspects of our lives fall under the umbrella of “Wellness”? When focusing on one facet of our health, what do we neglect and ignore? What does it mean to leave a balanced lifestyle, and what are the effects, if any, on falling out of balance? What part does art play in making or fixing certain lifestyle choices? Many of the artists in this exhibit showcase different understandings of health and wellness — the wellness of a person, an animal, and even nature itself, and the interaction and relationship between all three. The artwork demonstrates how art can help us both understand and represent the concept of wellness.
Artists: Linda Clave, Anita Helen Cohen, Marian Dioguardi, Dianne (Iyan) Freeman, Francis Gardino, Lynda Goldberg, Pauline Lim, Nhung Mackey, Nadia Parsons, Ruth Rieffanaugh, Ruth Segaloff, Diane Sheridan, Christine Winship, and Ellen Zellner.
The exhibition is open to the public during regular gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00-4:00 pm. The gallery is accessible by public transportation via the MBTA commuter rail (Auburndale stop) as well as the subway (Green line D train to Riverside Stop). Street parking is also available.